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 TOP SECRET :if convinced that the only alternative to Communist domination was unilateral U. S. action, most of the free world would support such action. The NATO countries would be concerned with U. S. diversion of resources to the Far East and the increased risk of general war.


 * . . Reactions of other nations, including any participating nations, would be substantially the same as in par. 22.

49. : (Same as in paragraph 23 above.)

50. . (Same as in paragraph 23- above.)

51. In addition to the increased economic aid set forth in previous contingencies (pars. 24 and 36 above), the United States would be required to replace key French advisors to governments of the Associated states with U. S. personnel and greatly increase expenditures for relief and rehabilitation. In addition, the requirement for military aid for indigenous forces would be at least as great as under present plans. The savings in the U. S. contribution for the support of French forces in Indochina would partly serve to offset the greatly increased costs of U. S. forces taking their place.

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